In the 1930s the National Government issued The Federal Writer's Project; they recorded over 10,000 working situations. One person interviewed was Mrs. Marie Haggerty who was a maid for a wealthy family during the Great Depression. Her job was very competitive, and she was tested often to trust her honesty. One instance was when she was making up a bed, and she noticed a five dollar bill on the bed side table. Contemplating to fetch it was a mere idea when she realized that her masters were only testing her ability to lie. "My face burnt like fire, for I knowed I was gettin' tested." This was the remark she impressed the FWP with. Cole was another man of this travail era. His efforts to join the Union were devastated when he came to reality that they wouldn't accept an African American in this association. "Negro. That's it. Just didn't want a Negro man to have what he should. That's wrong. You know that's wrong." This is what he told the Federal Writer's Project, and he is understandable and completely accurate. All humans should have the same rights and privileges. "You see you already had the pattern and you'd already put the pieces together so that much was your own idea." This was part of a remark Mrs. Mayme Reesegave during her interview. She discussed hobbies that her and other Africa- American housewives did, and her favorite or the more preferred project was quilting parties. She says how no matter how beautiful, or how many people worked on a quilt, the winners of the best quilts were always woman. She explains how she has come to accept that fact, but at heart just cares about her patterns and ideas. Another man interviewed was a man at Colonial Park. He was given the question that pertained to the similarities and differences between the rich and poor. "God made all this, and he made it for everybody" In this part he says that God has given everything to everybody, and that everybody deserves what God has provided them with. "He asked who helped and I said, 'Alone.' I wasn't wasting many words on him. He was struck dumb." This was spoken by Mrs. Elizabeth E. Miller, whom explained an incident that occurred in her early 20s. She was home alone and butchered a giant hog outside that her husband and neighbors were supposed to tend to when they finished with another hog a few miles away. When he came back, he was dumbfounded to realize that Mrs. Miller had done it by herself, being a woman and all. However, she proved to him that all women are just as talented, strong, and skilled as men are. Part 3B Looking Aroung with a Hay Farmer 1. Who is the person being interviewed? W. Leonidas Cockrell 2. What is his title or position? He is a farm owner. 3. What is his race, gender, and age? The article doesn't mention a specific age but he is old enough to be a father with a son that is 39 years old. 4. Where is the Interview taking place? Livingston, Alabama. 5. What is the date of the interview? September, 14th 1938. 6. Who is the interviewer? McCainville is the interviewer.
Amy Chapman's Funeral 1. Who is the person being interviewed? Ruby Pickens Tartt. 2. What is his title or position? Stay at home wife. 3. What is his race, gender, and age? Female, no specific age. 4. Where is the Interview taking place? Livingston, Alabama. 5. What is the date of the interview? October 13th, 1938. 6. Who is the interviewer? Hull.
In the 1930s the National Government issued The Federal Writer's Project; they recorded over 10,000 working situations. One person interviewed was Mrs. Marie Haggerty who was a maid for a wealthy family during the Great Depression. Her job was very competitive, and she was tested often to trust her honesty. One instance was when she was making up a bed, and she noticed a five dollar bill on the bed side table. Contemplating to fetch it was a mere idea when she realized that her masters were only testing her ability to lie. "My face burnt like fire, for I knowed I was gettin' tested." This was the remark she impressed the FWP with. Cole was another man of this travail era. His efforts to join the Union were devastated when he came to reality that they wouldn't accept an African American in this association. "Negro. That's it. Just didn't want a Negro man to have what he should. That's wrong. You know that's wrong." This is what he told the Federal Writer's Project, and he is understandable and completely accurate. All humans should have the same rights and privileges. "You see you already had the pattern and you'd already put the pieces together so that much was your own idea." This was part of a remark Mrs. Mayme Reesegave during her interview. She discussed hobbies that her and other Africa- American housewives did, and her favorite or the more preferred project was quilting parties. She says how no matter how beautiful, or how many people worked on a quilt, the winners of the best quilts were always woman. She explains how she has come to accept that fact, but at heart just cares about her patterns and ideas. Another man interviewed was a man at Colonial Park. He was given the question that pertained to the similarities and differences between the rich and poor. "God made all this, and he made it for everybody" In this part he says that God has given everything to everybody, and that everybody deserves what God has provided them with. "He asked who helped and I said, 'Alone.' I wasn't wasting many words on him. He was struck dumb." This was spoken by Mrs. Elizabeth E. Miller, whom explained an incident that occurred in her early 20s. She was home alone and butchered a giant hog outside that her husband and neighbors were supposed to tend to when they finished with another hog a few miles away. When he came back, he was dumbfounded to realize that Mrs. Miller had done it by herself, being a woman and all. However, she proved to him that all women are just as talented, strong, and skilled as men are.
Part 3B
Looking Aroung with a Hay Farmer
1. Who is the person being interviewed? W. Leonidas Cockrell
2. What is his title or position? He is a farm owner.
3. What is his race, gender, and age? The article doesn't mention a specific age but he is old enough to be a father with a son that is 39 years old.
4. Where is the Interview taking place? Livingston, Alabama.
5. What is the date of the interview? September, 14th 1938.
6. Who is the interviewer? McCainville is the interviewer.
Amy Chapman's Funeral
1. Who is the person being interviewed? Ruby Pickens Tartt.
2. What is his title or position? Stay at home wife.
3. What is his race, gender, and age? Female, no specific age.
4. Where is the Interview taking place? Livingston, Alabama.
5. What is the date of the interview? October 13th, 1938.
6. Who is the interviewer? Hull.